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16:10 Goodwood
Goodwood Aircraft Engineering Handicap (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 192y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Form 941-14
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
held up in rear, driven along on outside over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 223-381
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey W Buick
led, pushed along and headed 3f out, soon hung badly right, weakened over 2f out, soon eased
Viva La Vida
21- Form 765
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
mid-division, some headway on rails, no impression on leaders when not much room over 2f out
Mabuya (UAE)
11- Form 55-22
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 74
chased leaders, pushed along to lead 3f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 054-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
dwelt, soon in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
Three Ducks
20- Form 431-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey M Dwyer
mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden and hung right over 2f out and soon weakened
- Form 69-534
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey E Ahern
close up in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, stayed on, not quite pace of winner
- Form 126465
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 72
held up towards rear, pushed along on inside 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger
Sequillo
37- Form 07410-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, still well there when hung badly right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 6-2140
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
chased leaders, pushed along entering straight, weakened 2f out
Itlaaq
14- Form 0548-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey R Hills
held up in rear, steady headway on outside from over 2f out, shaken up to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards
- Form 901-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey A Munro
held up in rear, pushed along on outside 3f out, ridden and hung right from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
Verdict
RUMBLE OF THUNDER is given the tentative vote in this competitive handicap with both Blaise Tower and Mabuya worth noting. The selection carries a penalty for winning at Bath eleven days ago breaking his maiden tag in the process. He won well that day and connections are keen to get another run into him before his rating has been reviewed and for that reason he is difficult to oppose. Blaise Tower landed back to back races at Southwell and Kempton during the winter. He is only three pounds higher in the weights on his return to the turf so has to be respected. Mabuya has caught the eye in his last two races finishing second on both outings. He has conditions to suit once again so is worth noting in the betting market. This looks another competitive handicap but Rumble of Thunder is more than capable of following up on his latest Bath success.
Formwatch
Roly Boy 8-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not run on, last of 6, 7l behind Mister Dee Bee (9-0) at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp (4) fm.
Blaise Tower 7-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, keen early, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Barwell Bridge (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Rumble Of Thunder (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Made all, stayed on strongly final 2f, ran on well, won at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Mabuya (9-3) by 4l, 15 ran.
Viva La Vida 20-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Balaagha (9-0) at Chester 7f 3yo fll mdn (4) gf.
Mabuya (UAE) 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Rumble Of Thunder (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Davids Matador 33-1 (8-11) Held up behind mid-division, effort on outer over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakening when edged right inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mirrored (9-6) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Three Ducks 6-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 10l behind Pride Of Kings (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm.
Just Like Silk (USA) 11-2 (8-13) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and one pace, 4th of 9, 8l behind Fortuni (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Diamond Twister (USA) 18-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure 3f out, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Tinshu (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f flls hcp (5) gf.
Sequillo 20-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, weakened and no chance over 2f out, last of 11, 19l behind Mirrored (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Best In Class 17-2 (9-1) Pressed leaders 7f out, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened under pressure, last of 14, 36l behind Tinshu (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f flls hcp (5) gf.
Itlaaq 20-1 (9-2) Raced centre, always towards rear, 12th of 19, 18l behind Open Sesame (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Nice Time (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up behind, headway when not clear run 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Devil To Pay (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Mykingdomforahorse 12-1 (9-2) Pulled hard, led, ran very wide on bend and headed 6f out, soon recovered and challenging until weakened and hung left over 2f out, 11th of 12, 15l behind Roar Of Applause (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.